Nitya
Girl name · #3491 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nitya? In official American birth records, Nitya has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Nitya, placing it at #3491 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Nitya.
Babies named Nitya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Nitya first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 57 girls were named Nitya — good for #2865 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nitya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nitya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nitya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nitya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nitya is most common
State-level data for Nitya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nitya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nitya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katya, Nadiya, Naiya, Darya, and Anaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nitya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nitya?
In official American birth records, the name Nitya first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Nitya a popular girl name?
Nitya ranked #3491 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Nitya most popular?
Nitya peaked in 2005, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2865 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nitya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Nitya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.